LU DO BEST
Carrick tells new star Rom he mustn’t change
options in attack. “It’s just the natural evolution of a kid,” said Mourinho. “You change your body when you’re a young kid.
“He’s taller than when I arrived 13 months ago – three centimetres taller – and he’s put on some muscle, but without any kind of specific work because his speed is his most important quality.
“He was in a different team from Lukaku [against the Galaxy] but we will also try both in the same team, which I think can also work.
“Last season everyone was saying it would be difficult for me to play Marcus – but he was one of the top in appearances for the team. He’s learning a lot, a great professional, great attitude.
“Last season he was not scoring goals and missing a lot of chances, which was not a drama, because that’s part of the evolution. We know he is going to score more goals than last season.”
Mourinho took the chance to experiment with a back-three, but his MLS opponents were so poor that the result was never in doubt.
Marouane Fellaini joined in the fun to make it 3-0 before half-time and goals after the break from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial completed the rout.
Late strikes from Galaxy duo Giovani dos Santos and Dave Romney offered little consolation to the hosts.
Carrick admits United have to challenge for the league title this season and added: “It’s up to the manager whether more players come in or whether they don’t.
“That’s not for us to worry about. But the title has got to be aim. We have to challenge the best and be the best. It has to be that philosophy at this club no matter what happens and this season is no different.
“We finished last season with a trophy and have a good feeling going into this one. We’ve got the Super Cup against Real Madrid coming up pretty quick, so we’ve got to be focused on that really and then the season ahead.”